Made of 82 individual parts, the intricate tourbillon appears to hover in space as a "living 12" and constitutes the visual focal point of the dial.
ABOUT THE WATCH
Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde
After the 31st day of the month, the retrograde date display of the Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde automatically jumps back to the 1st; in shorter months, the hand can be directly advanced using a rapid-advance system until it reverts to the 1st. The 7-day power reserve display indicates how much energy remains in the IWC-manufactured 51900 calibre. For watch lovers, one of the most fascinating aspects of this model is the unusual presentation of the flying tourbillon, consisting of 82 parts, as a “12” that appears to come to life. The tourbillon rotates around its own axis once every 60 seconds to counteract the pull of gravity on any disequilibrium in the balance wheel that would adversely affect the watch’s rate and accuracy. The IWC-manufactured movement with its intricately decorated nickel-silver three-quarter bridge can be admired through the transparent sapphire-glass back. The Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde in platinum with a silver-plated dial comes with a black alligator leather strap from the House of Santoni.
Tourbillon Mystère | IWC Schaffhausen
With its almost magical appearance, the Tourbillon Mystère, also known as the “flying tourbillon”, attracts inquisitive glances. Rather than being housed in a cage, the escapement is mounted and turns on a bearing on one side only. It is set against a deep black background, creating the illusion that the complex mechanism is floating in the dial. The tourbillon rotates around its own axis once every 60 seconds to counteract the pull of gravity on any disequilibrium in the balance wheel that would adversely affect the watch’s rate and accuracy.
Features
Case
Movement
Packaging
Pellaton automatic winding
Sapphire glass, arched-edge, antireflective coating on both sides
Power reserve display
Flying minute tourbillon
Retrograde date display
7 days power reserve
Case
Platinum
Case
Diameter
44.2
mm
Height
14.9
mm
Back case
See-through sapphire glass back
Water resistance
3.0
bar
Calibre
51900
Calibre
Movement type
Automatic winding,
IWC-manufactured movement
